Natural Honey & Aloe Vera Face Mask

Today I made super awesome Natural DIY Face Mask.. I did Natural Honey + Aloe Vera Face Mask

What you need:

1) One spoon of raw honey
2) Organic Aloe Vera Gel (you can get it from pharmacies I believe) or you can use the real aloe too if you want too ;)

Btw, I actually bought this organic aloe gel for my baby boy when he had bad nappy rashes & eczema on his face.. It worked like wonder, within 2 days, his rashes & eczema were completely gone! So, it's good on my baby, it's good on my face too!! ;) 

How to make:

1) Put Aloe Vera Gel in the fridge (for cooling effect)
2) Mix Raw Honey and Organic Aloe Vera together. Stir Well
3) Apply on face for 10-20 minutes (I applied mine for 15 minutes & the cooling effect on my face felt so good, especially after having sleepless night taking care a fussy baby. I deserve this!)

This mask is perfect for sensitive skin (like mine). Cold aloe vera gel soothes inflammation, perfect for irritated skin and I also think it's perfect for hot weather like Singapore ;)

Honey is natural treatment people used in the past for acne, marks, scars, spots & blemishes. Honey is not only blessed with powerful skin saving antioxidants but also contains amazing anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antibacterial properties.

Natural Honey + Aloe Vera Face Mask soothes my tired skin.. The cooling effect from this mask is just amazing! Having this mask on and relaxing myself from my baby duty, even it's only 15 minutes, but it refreshes me so so much & I'm kind of ready to be a full time mom again ;)

My skin looks good ;) although I have no make-up on (no BB cream, etc) Thanks Goodness!

I started to appreciate natural beauty when I became a mother. Motherhood can be pretty hectic and often, I don't have time for make-up when I go out with my baby.. At first, I felt naked & less attractive without make-up on but after a while going out with no make-up (not even BB cream), my confidence level just improved along with my growing baby.. And I'm now okay with natural beauty (I don't mind going out looking like this!) most importantly, the beauty inside matters the most ;)

Besides, I'm currently on 14 days diet & detox plan to lose the last 3 kg of pregnancy weight. I'm on oatmeal, fruits, yogurts, veggie soup, plenty of water & nothing else.. To start on, day 1: Morning & Afternoon ~ I ate as per normal but in smaller portion. Night: oatmeal & banana (I started gently on day 1 to prevent tummy-ache) I felt hungry & craved for foods.. Today~day 2: Oatmeal, fruits & yogurts and plenty of water.. Surprisingly my body's starting to get used to it and I didn't feel that hungry anymore.. A good thing is I woke up with good complexion & SLIMMER FACE (my goodness).. I guess detox does improve skin condition and it reduces water retention too (thus my face became slimmer, ah-ha!).. Will update everything on my blog 2 weeks later & hope it works, so other mommies can try it out too ;)

~Netty~

Natural Way To Whiten Your Teeth (Baking Soda Secret)

Hello Pearlie Whites,
 
Beautiful smile with beautiful teeth is very important, right? Especially if you are a lady, beautiful teeth is just as attractive as beautiful eyes or beautiful hair.. Agree?

Personally, I think my straight teeth is one of my biggest assets, I take care my teeth very well and my teeth is very healthy (according to my dentist) I brush my teeth after meal & I floss every night too, not forgetting to visit my dentist once in every 6 months.. It's kind of crazy obsession according to my husband, but I don't care! I enjoy beautiful smile in the camera :)  (I once panicked & rushed myself at night to 24 hour supermarket, just to buy dental floss, I felt gross without flossing my teeth before bed time...)

I'm a coffee & tea drinker & having beautiful pearlie whites while enjoying sips of aromatic coffee is absolutely not possible.. Coffee & Tea make teeth yellow! That's the ugly truth!

I once went to dentist to bleach my teeth using some chemical and blue light (what does it call?), you know what happened? It was HELL!!! It was so unbearably painful and my gums were so sensitive and hurting & bleeding like hell! It was the last time I ever bleached my teeth & I swear I will never go and bleach my teeth using some kind of blue light :(

Recently, I just found the most effective yet natural way to whiten my teeth..  I will share my secret here and before I do that, below is BEFORE my natural teeth whitening picture.. My teeth is kind of yellow, right?

BEFORE 

 

then, this picture is AFTER natural teeth whitening, there's a little flash in the picture here but I can tell you, the shade of my teeth is REALLY whiter!

My super secret is the super cheap yet powerful BAKING SODA 

 

I bought my baking soda at NTUC Punggol Plaza, forgot how much.. It was quite difficult to find as I couldn't find it in the baking section.. After searching it for long, I found that they actually put baking soda on the very top (unreachable) section of the shelf.. I guess baking soda is very popular in US but not in Singapore, am I right?

My secret is to pour a little bit of baking soda powder into your palm

 

 

Then, damp your toothbrush & pour the baking soda powder into your toothbrush

 

Brush your teeth for like 3-5 minutes with the baking soda powder..  I can tell you how does baking soda taste like inside your mouth, it just tastes like salt mixed with soda.. It's like brushing your teeth with salt, not that bad taste actually!

After you're done, brush your teeth as per normal with your regular  toothpaste :)

This natural whitening method is very suitable for me as a breastfeeding mommy.. It's natural and won't affect breast milk, thus it's safe for my little one :)

 

 

How many times should I brush & to see the result?

 

It varies on the individual I guess and also depending on your natural teeth color and how bad the yellowish color of teeth is!

 

For my case, I brush my teeth with baking soda twice a day, once after I have my morning coffee or tea (I'm still breastfeeding, so I limit my coffee or tea intake to only one cup a day) and once after I have my dinner :)

 

I noticed my teeth became whiter in just one week time! It has been two weeks since I used this natural method of teeth whitening, so far my teeth is healthy, no sore gums, sensitivity or whatever!

 

I also read from some internet sources that baking soda can thin out tooth enamel and not a perfect solution for daily use.. So, I would recommend you to use it for a couple of weeks or until you see the result, then stop & maintain your pearlie whites by taking care your teeth properly :)

 

This review is based on my own experience & happy trying!

 

Until Next Time

Netty